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BORA BORA MANU LAGOON EXCURSION runs this half-day trip, one of 13 shared lagoon snorkels on this site. It lasts 4 hours, costs from $105 per person and carries a 4.9 rating across 47 guest reviews, with free cancellation. Read on for the stops, then check the live booking page for your dates.

Overview

This half-day lagoon trip spends about four hours on the water, moving between Bora Bora's best-known snorkel spots and including a motu stop with fresh fruit. Hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking, then the outing works through a sequence reviewers describe again and again: manta rays, eagle rays, blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, and a coral garden full of tropical fish.

Fresh fruit is served on the trip, and one reviewer describes ending the day on a motu with fruit and juice before the ride back. The group is capped at 12 travellers, and the guides work in English or French.

It suits travellers who want a lot of variety in one outing without committing to a full day. Several reviewers compared it favourably with other excursions they took on the island. It is not a fit for wheelchair users, travellers with back problems, or pregnant travellers, and infants must sit on laps.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Tiare MarketThe embarkation point sits between the Maitai Polynesia hotel and the Tiare Market store, marked by a small white and blue sign reading MANU TAXI BOAT. Parking is available by pulling slightly to the left.
2. Hotel pickupHotel pickup is included, as detailed at booking, and the tour ends back at the same meeting point.
3. Snorkel the lagoon spotsThe guide moves between several stops, which reviewers describe as manta ray, eagle ray, stingray and shark areas, plus a coral garden.
4. Fruits on Motu FanfanThe trip includes a motu stop, where the group enjoys fresh fruit.
5. Return to meeting pointThe boat brings everyone back to the embarkation point near Tiare Market.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this trip goes, from what the boat provides to how the day flexes around weather and sightings.

• What is provided. Snorkelling equipment, bottled water and fresh fruit are all included, with fins available on request in three size ranges. Guides speak English and French. Bring your own towel, since towels are not provided, and lunch is not included.
• Own gear. Snorkel equipment is provided, but travellers who prefer a familiar fit can bring their own mask.
• Pace and fitness. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness, and travellers need to be physically independent on the boat. Snorkelling in open lagoon water is the core activity.
• Group feel. The tour runs with a maximum of 12 travellers, and reviewers mention having enough room to be comfortable on the boat. Guides are repeatedly described as friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.
• Weather flexibility. The experience requires good weather, and reviewers who hit rough patches said the guides still turned the day into a good one. If the operator cancels for poor weather, a different date or a full refund is offered.
• Guides vary. Reviews name several different guides across departures.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and the boats cannot carry wheelchairs, so guests must be physically independent. It is also not recommended for travellers with back problems or pregnancy, and infants must sit on laps. Cancellations inside 24 hours receive no refund, and the operator can cancel if the minimum number of travellers is not met, in which case a different date, a different experience, or a full refund is offered. One reviewer reported poor communication from a captain, though most reviews praise the guides.

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